| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.727, 78.489 |
| UTC time | 1961-03-07 19:08:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Tuesday, March 7, 1961 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curepipe, about 2870.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 78.489 and latitude -38.727.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curepipe | 2870.9 km |
| Vacoas | 2875.7 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 2878.6 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 2882.0 km |
| Port Louis | 2885.9 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 2914.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 2927.7 km |
| Le Tampon | 2930.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 2935.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 2936.8 km |
| Saint-André | 2946.0 km |
| Saint-Leu | 2954.9 km |
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